Combined hammock and canopy support



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1. J. GIPFORD. COMBINED HAMMOGK AND CANOPY SUPPORT.

Patented June 4, 1889 INVENTOR:

ATTORNEY (No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet- 2. J. GIPPORD. GOMBINED HAMMOGK AND CANOPY SUPPORT.

Patented June 4, 1889.

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JOHN GIFFORD, OF WVATERTOVVN, NElV YORK.

COMBINED I-IIAMMOCK AND CANOPY SUPPORT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 404,614, dated June 4, 1889.

Application filed October 13, 1888. Serial No. 2fl7,982. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN GIFFORD, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at lVatertowmin the county of Jefferson and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Combined Hammock and Canopy Support, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention pertains to certain new and useful improvements in a combined hammock and canopy support, having for its object the provision of new and improved highly-efficient means for supporting a hammock in position and for retaining a canopy or cover at any desired angle.

The invention therefore comprises the details of construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, substantially-as hereinafter fully set forth, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a view in perspective of my invention. Figs. 2 and 3 are opposite elevations of one of the supporting-. frames. Figs. 4 and 5 are respectively side and bottom plan views of the hinge connecting the sections of the central longitudinal bar of the canopy. Fig. 6 is a detail perspective View of one of the socketplates secured to the ends of said bar. Fig. 7 is a detail sectional view showing the spring-tongue attached to a rocking arm.

Referring to the drawings, A A designate the end-supporting frames located at suit able distance apart. Inasmuch as these frames are both constructed alike, the description of one will apply equally as well to the other. Each frame A has a vertical bar or upright a, to the sides of which are pivotally secured the upper inner ends of two divergent brace-legs a a, having on their opposed faces series of lugs a a formed preferably of projecting screw-heads.

B B are two connecting-arms pivoted at their inner ends to the lower endof bar or upright a, and their outer ends have apertures b I), designed tov effect engagement with any one of the lugs a? of each series. By this means the brace-legs can be held at the desired points of adjustment.

To the bar or upright a, at a point near the top thereof, are connected the parallel side bars d d of a double brace C. To a lower cross-bar a of this double brace O, as also to the lower ends of brace-legs a, are pivotally connected hooks 01', designed to enter the earth and hold the frame steady.

D is an arm pivoted at its lower end to the outer side of bar or upright a, a connectingplate (Z held by its pivotal bolt and that of the outer brace-leg a, serving to additionally hold the same in place. Through any one of a series of perforations d in this arm D is passed and then knotted the end of a short rope or. chain (1 its other end being passed through an aperture in bar or.up-

right a. By this means the movement of arm' D toward either side is regulated as may be desired.

E is a spring-tongue loosely secured at its upper end in agroove of arm D by astaple or other suitable means, and its lower free end is designed to engage a hook 6, also attached to said arm.

F is a connecting-bar designed to connect the two supporting-frames, and itis made preferably in two sections united at their meeting ends by a'hinge f. The hinge is composed of two members united by a pintle F, passed through ordinary corresponding apertured ears F projecting therefrom. Each I member of this hinge has long and short side ribs or flanges f f designed to bear against each other at their inner ends when the bar F is in a horizontal position. From the under side of these members project apertured ears f designed to overlap when barF is extended, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, and through the coincident apertures of these ears is in- I serted a pin, f held suspended when not in use by a small chain f By means of this pin the hinge is firmly locked and the bar held extended and prevented from closing down.

To the ends of connecting-bar F are secured socket-plates G G, the cheeks g g of which hug the sides of said bar, and these socketplates are designed to fit down upon the u pper ends of bars or uprights a, and can be secured thereon by nails or screws, if desired. From apertured flanges of these socket-plates hang hooks g g with which are designed to engage the end chains or ropes g of a ham mock H.

The height at which it is desired'to suspend the hammock is regulated by drawing in or letting out the brace-legs, which is readily and easily efiected, and the parts are securely held at the desired point.

I is a canopy or cover provided at its ends and center with transverse bars i t, the latter having hooks t at its ends to engage and hold the canopy or cover, which may, however, be tacked or otherwise secured thereto, as is obvious. The end bars it are provided with projecting lugs or screws ii designed to rest in approximately U-shaped recesses t in the ends of pivoted arms D. To these end bars i are secured the ends of depending ropes or chains J, which are placed beneath the adjoining spring-tongue E and firmly held by forcing the latter under hook 6. By means of cords or chains J and tonguesEthe canopy or cover can be tilted and held at any desired angle parallel with its axis for shading the occupant of the hammock, or for any other desired purpose.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that by means of my invention strong and durable supporting-frames are secured and an adjustable canopy or cover forahammock is provided, that said frames can be ad justed and held at any desired point, and that the canopy can be readily and easily adjusted and firmly held at any angle.

One of the principal advantages of my in- "ention is that the parts can be readily and easily folded together in a very compact manner for shipment or transportation.

I claim as my invention 1.. As an improvement in hammock-sup ports, the supporting-trames having the vertical bars or uprights, the adjustable bracelegs secured thereto and provided with pivoted hooks at their outer lower ends, the double brace-legs pivotally secured to said vertical bars or uprights and having pivoted hooks at their outer ends, and the arms connecting the lower ends of said bars or uprights with said brace-legs, substantially as described.

2. As an improvement in combined hammock and canopy supports, the supportingframes herein described, having vertical bars or uprights, and the arms pivotally secured at their lower ends to said bars or uprights, and the canopy attached to the upper projecting ends of said arms, which have a limited movement on either side of their pivots, substantially as set forth.

As an improvement in combined hammock and canopy supports, the supportingframes having vertical bars or uprights, the arms pivotally secured to said bars or uprights, the cords or chains secured to said bars or uprights, and arms for limiting the movement of the latter and the canopy, substantially as described.

i. As an improvement in combined han1- meek and canopy supports, the supporting frames herein described, having vertical bars or uprights, and the arms pivotally secured at their lower ends to said bars or uprights, and the canopy pivotally connected to the upper ends of said arms so as to be capable of being tilted and adjusted at the desired angle, said arms having a limited movement on either side of their pivots, substantially as set forth.

5. The supporting-frames having the vertical bars or uprights, the pivoted arms secured thereto, and the spring-tongues secured to said arms, in combination with the canopy attached to the upper ends of said arms, and having depending cords designed to be secured by said tongues by being passed thereunder for holding the canopy at the desired angle, substantially as described.

6. The supporting-frames having the pivotally-secured arms provided with upper recessed ends, and the spring-tongues secured to said pivoted arms, in combination with the canopy having the projecting studs resting in said recessed ends, and the depending cords designed to be secured by said tongues by being passed thereunder for holding the canopy at the desired angle, substantially as described.

7. In a hammock-support, the longitudinal connecting-bar composed of sections, the hinge connected to the inner meeting ends of said sections and having abutting ribs or flanges on their sides, the lower overlapping apertured ears projecting therefrom, and the pin designed to be inserted through said ears, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

Witnesses:

EDWIN E. WEBB, .TAMEs A. Warm. 

